A selected range of Australian Colonial and European antiques & collectors' items is available at Millpond, a sample of which may be viewed here. Our stock will expand to its usual comprehensive size once our galleries are completed over the course of the following year so please ask if you have any special interests. Sold items are listed last, please let us know if you are looking for something similar as we have very extensive contacts internationally and can source almost anything.

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Fabulous oversize solid Huon Pine kitchen dresser, Hobart, 1850s, with good provenance to a central Hobart home. Over 3.5 metres wide

$14,000  Sold
A magnificent pair of gilt-gesso on wood Chippendale period pier mirrors, featuring a pair of rabbits within the lower frames, 1760s, (2)

$18,000  Sold
An important portrait miniature of Australian colonial interest, depicting William Lawson Junior, son of William Lawson the explorer, in original 15c gold frame with woven hair locket.

$12,000  Sold
A very rare composite set of Australian colonial cottage chairs in cedar by the celebrated Braidwood cabinet maker Roderick McDonald, circa 1860, comprising three chairs with baluster turned legs and orange paper labels for McDonald's Elrington Street, Braidwood, cabinet works, and three very similar chairs from the same maker but unlabelled. The latter three have had old replacement cedar plank seats and have hence lost their labels which were affixed under these. Old finish coated with later shellac, with a set of six padded seat cushions in green velvet. Usual wear to feet and general old repairs consistent with age. (6)

Provenance: James Keyte, Keyte's Store, Major's Creek; and  Anderson family, Braidwood, thence by descent          

$8,000
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A stunning sterling silver Card Case by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1845, the front with an attractive flat chased panel with a mill scene, the back with flowers in a vase, surrounded with strapwork and scrolling, clear marks, crested with a bird emerging from a coronet.                Sold
A rare French baby elephant car mascot, circa 1920, with original nickle plated finish over bronze, 120mm long

$3,000 Sold
An Australian cedar tilt-top centre table, probably by Roderick McDonald, Braidwood, 1860s, in good original condition with an attractive old finish and fine honey-coloured patination, original hardware and gilt brass spring clip, concealed castors in turned bun feet, 110cm diameter, 68cm high

$1,500
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Well balanced Victorian sterling silver teapot in a mid Georgian design, top quality London piece in fine condition, 1865

$950 Sold
Wonderful 1930s Meccano Constructor car in original box with three alternative body designs and numerous accessories, in particularly good though not mint condition

$3,800  Sold
A delightful bronze vintage car mascot of a smiling Moon, shown on the cap for display only, but available with a similar period radiator cap if you wish, 900mm high

$450
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An Australian Colonial cedar spoon backed open arm easy chair, NSW origin, 1860s

$2,500 Sold
A very rare Australian mechanical car mascot by J Ogilvie of Sydney, 1918, nickel plated brass aircraft with spinning propellor. Ogilvie returned from WW1 and set up a small business making novelty car mascots several of which he patented. The patent number is stamped on the tail with his name. 200mm wide
$3,500  Sold
Charming mid-Victorian musical automated vignette with one air and two movements, to the water wheel and the sailing ship, in attractively decorated glass dome on ebonized base, English, 1850s, 360 mm high

$1,200
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Thomas Bush Hardy, "Engaged" a very fine watercolour on paper of a sea battle, signed and dated 1872, 520 x 320mm

Sold
The items below have recently been sold, however our stock changes frequently and we may have other, similar items. If you are interested in anything below please let us know and we will be happy to advise what else might be available.
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Fine large cast iron garden urn, one of several available

$1,500
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A spectacular and very rare Moores Patent Insurance Desk, circa 1875, in walnut with comprehensive fittings inside the two font doors, sloped writing surface, letter slot, fretwork gallery and part fitted rear. The matching rear opening section is missing however we can provide illustrations of the missing part. Restored, these sell for over US$40,000, so this is well worth the effort required.

$5,000
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The Askrigg Sideboard, an important early 19th century architectural sideboard of impressive scale in beautifully figured cedar. Totally original condition, last sold at Sotheby's in 1989.

$35,000
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A stunning full cedar Secretaire Chest of Drawers, Tasmanian, circa 1840, with beautifully figured friezes, fitted interior and totally original finish, last sold at Sotheby's in 1989.

$15,000
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